HGV Workshop Supervisor

Hirecracker; Normanton on Trent; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to £52,000

Mon-Fri + alternate Sat mornings

Career development opportunities

Supportive working environment

Excellent company benefits

Opportunity to improve workshop

Job summary

Hirecracker is seeking an experienced HGV Workshop Supervisor based in Berkshire (Beenham). The role combines hands-on servicing with supervision of Technicians and Apprentices, ensuring high standards of safety and efficiency.

You will work Monday to Friday with alternate Saturday mornings, overseeing workload allocation, defect management and process improvements while staying hands-on with servicing and repairs.

Qualifications

• Prior supervisory experience in an HGV/fleet maintenance environment.
• Current LGV Class 2 licence is required.
• Solid knowledge of tachographs, hydraulics, pneumatics and electrical/mechanical systems.

Responsibilities

• Supervise workshop team and oversee day-to-day servicing, maintenance and repairs.
• Allocate workloads, coordinate handovers, and manage parts order and stock control.
• Provide technical guidance and ensure safe, compliant workshop operations.
• Maintain records, service sheets and job cards; support VOR reporting and defect management.
• Drive continuous improvement in workshop processes and safety standards.

Skills

Supervisory experience

LGV Class 2 licence

Tachograph knowledge

HGV servicing/maintenance

Diagnostics / fault finding

Health & Safety awareness

Team leadership

Hands-on supervision

Education

City & Guilds HGV Parts 1-3 or NVQ Level 3

Job description

HGV Workshop Supervisor

Salary up to £52,000

Based in Beenham, Berkshire

Monday-Friday, 07:00-16:30, with alternate Saturday mornings 07:00-11:30

Excellent opportunity for an experienced HGV Technician ready to step into or continue in a supervisory position.

ABOUT THE CLIENT

We're working with an established UK organisation within the waste management and environmental services sector, who are looking for an experienced HGV Workshop Supervisor to join their maintenance operation in Berkshire.

This is a hands-on position where you'll combine your technical HGV expertise with responsibility for supervising Technicians and Apprentices, ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently and to a high standard.

THE BENEFITS

• Salary up to £52,000
• Monday-Friday working hours with alternate Saturday mornings
• Supportive and inclusive working environment
• Career development and progression opportunities
• Excellent company benefits
• Opportunity to have a genuine input into workshop improvements and processes

THE HGV WORKSHOP SUPERVISOR ROLE

• Working closely with the Workshop Manager, you'll take responsibility for the day-to-day supervision of the workshop team while remaining hands-on with servicing, maintenance and repairs.
• You'll supervise HGV Technicians and Apprentices, effectively allocate daily workloads and coordinate shift handovers and maintenance requirements with operational depots.
• Alongside your supervisory responsibilities, you'll carry out hands-on servicing, repairs and fault finding, while ensuring service sheets and job cards are completed and signed off correctly.
• You'll also manage open defects, support Vehicle Off Road (VOR) reporting, assist with parts ordering and stock control, and help maintain accurate records across the workshop.
• A key part of the role will be providing technical guidance to the team, maintaining high Health & Safety standards and identifying opportunities to improve workshop processes and efficiency.

HGV WORKSHOP SUPERVISOR ESSENTIAL SKILLS

• Previous supervisory experience within an HGV, fleet or vehicle maintenance environment
• Current LGV Class 2 licence as a minimum
• Digital tachograph card and good understanding of tachograph systems
• City & Guilds HGV Parts 1-3, NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification
• Strong HGV servicing, maintenance and repair experience
• Good knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, electrics and mechanical systems
• Confident fault-finding and diagnostic skills
• Good understanding of Health & Safety legislation and safe workshop practices
• Strong communication and team leadership skills
• Comfortable remaining hands-on while supervising and supporting others

This could be a particularly strong opportunity for ex-forces Engineers and Technicians with experience maintaining heavy vehicles, mechanical systems or complex equipment, alongside experience supervising or leading technical teams.

KEY SKILLS

HGV, HGV Technician, Workshop Supervisor, LGV Class 2, Vehicle Maintenance, Fleet Maintenance, Mechanical Engineering, Hydraulics, Pneumatics, Electrics, LOLER, Health & Safety, Ex-Military, Ex-Forces

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